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subtropics

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sub·trop·ics  (sb-trpks)
pl.n.
Subtropical regions.
subtropics [sʌbˈtrɒpɪks]
pl n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the region lying between the tropics and temperate lands
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Noun1.subtropics - regions adjacent to the tropics
semitropics
climatic zone - any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude
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subtropics
pl → Subtropen pl
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